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De facto Academic Freedom in the European Union – Threats and Trends

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  • Maassen, Peter
  • Elken, Mari
  • Jungblut, Jens

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Academic freedom is widely accepted both as a fundamental value of present-day higher education and as a prerequisite for well-functioning democratic societies. Yet, in recent years, major concerns about the state of academic freedom in Europe have been raised by higher education stakeholders, including policymakers and members of the academic community. In response to these concerns, the European Parliament launched in 2022 its Academic Freedom Forum. The studies undertaken for the Forum show that academic freedom is eroding in practically all EU Member States. In this article we will discuss these studies and, on the basis of their findings, introduce six categories of threats to academic freedom in Europe. These categories allow for more structured studies on academic freedom in Europe and can contribute to a better understanding of differences and similarities in academic freedom trends among European countries.

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  • Maassen, Peter & Elken, Mari & Jungblut, Jens, 2025. "De facto Academic Freedom in the European Union – Threats and Trends," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 33(S1), pages 28-43, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:33:y:2025:i:s1:p:s28-s43_3
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